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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327, 4,990.50 and 1,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327, 4,990.50 and 1,018.44 is: 1,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327 : 4,990.50 = 1,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327/4,990.50 = 1,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327x = 4,990.50 × 1,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327x = 5,082,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,524.82/3,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.66

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